Luka Doncic scored 26 points for the Mavericks

Published Jan 13, 2019 at 9:51 PM

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Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors takes a shot against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center on Jan. 13, 2019 in Dallas, Texas.

Stephen Curry scored 48 points, making 11 3-pointers, and the Golden State Warriors held off the Dallas Mavericks 119-114 Sunday night.

Kevin Durant added 28 points for the Warriors, and Klay Thompson had nine of his 16 in the fourth quarter as the Warriors received a valiant battle from a Dallas team playing without its top two point guards.

Curry's 11th 3-pointer of the game --tying a season-high -- gave the Warriors a 117-114 lead after a see-saw fourth quarter.

Draymond Green blocked Jalen Brunson's drive at the other end and secured the loose ball. The Mavericks forced a miss, but Harrison Barnes turned the ball over in the frontcourt with 5 seconds left. Curry sealed the game with free throws.

Golden State had a 10-point lead midway through the third quarter, but Doncic's 3 started a 7-0 run to pull the Mavs within 80-77. Doncic hit another 3 from well behind the line to close the quarter and cut the Warriors' lead to 92-88.

Curry had 16 points and Durant nine in the first quarter for all of Golden State's 25 points.

The Warriors trailed 29-25 after one but closed the first half on a 22-10 run to lead 62-54 into the break. Curry and Durant combined to score 16 of Golden State's last 18 points in the half.

BAREA TO HAVE SURGERY MONDAYMavericks coach Rick Carlisle said Barea would have surgery Monday to repair his ruptured right Achilles tendon. Barea suffered the injury in the fourth quarter Friday night against Minnesota and is out for the season.

"It's gut-wrenching for all of us," Carlisle said. "I really do believe that he will be back. He's truly one of the most resourceful players in Mavericks history."

Barea's long-time teammate Harris, who will likely see more ball-handling responsibilities on the second unit, said, "It's tough to lose on him. He does so much for our team. It's not one guy in particular that can replace that. It's going to have to be a group effort."

TIP-INSWarriors: Before taking questions before the game, Warriors coach Steve Kerr praised Barea, calling him "one of my favorite players to watch." Kerr added, "His story is amazing. You hate to see anybody go down, but JJ, especially just the way he competes, the way he carries himself."

Mavericks: Smith missed his third straight game with back tightness. . Carlisle received a technical foul with 49 seconds left in the second quarter, courtesy of referee Ed Malloy following the coach's animated response to a non-call on a play Carlisle thought was a Warriors foul.